Best books of 2020? The New York Public Library has got it covered

Experts from The New York Public Library have picked their Best Books of 2020, including a list of 100 Best Books for Kids and a top 10 from that list. Photo: AFP

As the holiday season approaches, the hunt for gifts is on. But which books should be on this year's wish-lists? From debut novels to prize-winning bestsellers, The New York Public Library is on hand to help with its freshly published lists of Best Books of 2020 for kids, teens and adults.

Expert librarians from the New York institution selected over 280 books, sorted by genre, format and age. This round-up of the year's best literature spans almost all genres, ranging from fiction to graphic novels to biographies. All in all, there should be something to please any beloved bookworm this holiday, whether they read in English or in Spanish.